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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Judges Lodging
- William Etty, Artist
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Art Gallery
- Clifford's Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Castle Museum
- Norman Window Frame
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Ripon College for Women
- York Garrison
- The Norman Minster
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Guildhall