Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Hospitium
- Medieval Prisons
- A Pipkin
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Clifford's Tower
- King Edward III and York
- Crest of York St John College
- King's Manor - Victorian