Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- 62 Low Petergate
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Rowntree Park
- York's Coat of Arms
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Edward I and York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The End of the Abbey
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Roman Fortress