Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Female Prison
- Statue of Napoleon
- Scarborough Bridge
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Jubbergate
- Gold Finger Ring
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Castle
- New Earswick
- The White Rose of York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Medieval Prisons
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- William Etty, Artist