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 Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Multangular Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York's Airfield
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- New Earswick
- William Etty, Artist
- Lendal Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Newgate Cross Shaft