Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Ripon College for Women
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Minster
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Medieval Castle
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Boot
- York Union Gas Works
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Hospitium
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York