Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bone Trial Piece
- Middleham Jewel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Medieval Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- View from Station Rise
- York's Airfield
- The Roman Fortress
- Inscription to Hecules
- Water Lanes