Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Male Grooming
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Horn of Ulf
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Mystery Plays
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Barley Hall
- The Bar Convent
- The Debtors' Prison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Lendal Bridge
- Inscription to Hecules