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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The First Minster
- Sixties York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Coins
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Castle Museum
- The Assembly Rooms
- Victoria Bar
- Constantius Chlorus