Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Cawood Sword
- The Norman Abbey
- York Garrison
- The Medieval Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- Industrial Upheaval
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Basilica
- Barker Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mary Ward
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church