Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- The Greyfriars
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Roman Fortress
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- George Leeman
- The Mystery Plays
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Fishergate Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Transport Moves On
- A New Walk
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse