Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Cinema Comes to York
- De Grey Rooms
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Horn of Ulf
- Jubbergate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Norman Castle
- Scarborough Bridge
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The York Observatory
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Lendal Bridge
- Statue of Napoleon