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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Bar Convent
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Water Lanes
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Bombed
- Guy Fawkes
- York Garrison
- Ouse Bridge
- York and the Holocaust
- Barker Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Mary Ward
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Lendal Tower