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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bootham Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- A New Vision For York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Cinema Comes to York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Yorkshire Museum
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- Barley Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- The Abbot's House
- Monk Bar