Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- The Greyfriars
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's Coat of Arms
- New Earswick
- St William's Shrine
- King Edward III and York
- Is York Cursed?
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Clifford's Tower
- The York Helmet
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Red Tower
- The Norman House
- Feeding Roman York
- George Leeman
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Olive Oil Container