Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- The Norman Castle
- The York Helmet
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The End of the Abbey
- De Grey Rooms
- Victoria Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York Garrison
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The York Hoard
- Olive Oil Container
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Boot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The York Observatory
- Ouse Bridge