Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- The Medieval Castle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Edward III and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Constantius Chlorus
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Dick Turpin
- Middleham Jewel
- The Basilica