Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Middleham Jewel
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King Richard III and York
- Yorkshire Museum
- Judges Lodging
- Barley Hall
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Helen
- Silver Strap Ends
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle