Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New Vision For York
- A Pipkin
- Silver Strap Ends
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Retreat
- Sixties York
- York Bombed
- Second World War York
- The Railway Institute
- The Medieval Castle
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle