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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Red Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Edward III and York
- The Cawood Sword
- The Shambles
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of St Wilfrid
- William Etty, Artist
- Judges Lodging
- The Retreat
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Olave
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Abbot's House
- Minster Library