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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Walmgate Bar
- Barley Hall
- Our Lady's Row
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Boot
- York Castle Museum
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York's Coat of Arms
- Clifford's Tower
- King Edward II and York
- Lendal Tower
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Statue of Napoleon