Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Guy Fawkes
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Constantius Chlorus
- Barker Tower
- The Abbot's House
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Medieval Prisons
- York Central Library
- William Etty, Artist
- St Leonard's Hospital
- View from Station Rise
- The 1190 Massacre
- York in the fifteenth Century