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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Richard III and York
- St William's Shrine
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Hospitium
- Inscription to Hecules
- William Etty, Artist
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)