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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- York Union Gas Works
- Teaching the Poor
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Stonegate
- The Abbot's House
- Medieval Prisons
- St Crux's Church
- Micklegate Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Industrial Upheaval