Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Head Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The 1190 Massacre
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Garrison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Crest of York St John College
- Eric Bloodaxe
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall