Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Church of St Helen
- The Railway Institute
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Micklegate Bar
- A New Vision For York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Our Lady's Row
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Medieval Minster
- Rowntree Park
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Mansion House
- The First Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- Stonegate
- Transport Moves On