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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Barley Hall
- Scarborough Bridge
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Roman Fortress
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- A Pipkin
- Micklegate Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- The Basilica
- Stonegate
- Church of St Helen
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Clifford's Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers