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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The New Theatre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Transport Moves On
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Rowntree Park
- The Bar Convent
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The County Court House
- De Grey Rooms
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The York Hoard
- The Mansion House
- A Pipkin