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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Stonegate
- Yorkshire Museum
- Our Lady's Row
- The Debtors' Prison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Coins
- The Female Prison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Mystery Plays
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Minster
- St Crux's Church