Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Norman Castle
- Medieval Prisons
- Norman Window Frame
- Bronze weights
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Union Gas Works
- The Multangular Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- First World War Memorial
- The First Railway Station
- Bootham Bar