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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Is York Cursed?
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The York Hoard
- The First Minster
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Black Death
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Railway Institute
- The Guildhall
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Olave
- Dick Turpin
- Bootham School
- York Castle Museum
- View from Station Rise