Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- A New Walk
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Art Gallery
- Gold Arm Ring
- Gold Finger Ring
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St William's Shrine
- King Richard III and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Lendal Bridge
- Victoria Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- Monk Bar
- The Retreat
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre