Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St William's Shrine
- Feeding Roman York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman House
- Margaret Clitherow
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Lendal Bridge
- The First Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- The York Observatory
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- A New University
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Treasurer's House
- Is York Cursed?