Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Richard II and York
- The Abbot's House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Coins
- Is York Cursed?
- York Castle Museum
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Victorian Prison Building
- New Shopping Centres
- Judges Lodging
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Roman Head Pot