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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Cinema Comes to York
- Mary Ward
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- 62 Low Petergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Crest of York St John College
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Victoria Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Micklegate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall