Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- St Leonard's Hospital
- New Earswick
- The Mystery Plays
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward II and York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- Inscription to Hecules
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Central Library
- The Norman Castle
- Is York Cursed?
- The Shambles
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A Pipkin