Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Our Lady's Row
- The Black Death
- Guy Fawkes
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- New Shopping Centres
- Transport Moves On
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Helmet
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bone Trial Piece