Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Edward I and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- New Shopping Centres
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Norman Castle
- John Carr - Architect
- Is York Cursed?
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Guy Fawkes
- Silver Strap Ends
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Church of St Helen
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York in the fifteenth Century