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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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Cawood Sword
- Silver Strap Ends
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Sixties York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bootham School
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Alcuin of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Constantius Chlorus
- Barker Tower