Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- York Bombed
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Central Library
- Barley Hall
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Horn of Ulf
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Sixties York
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Multangular Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Shambles
- Bootham School
- Mary Ward