Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Treasurer's House
- The Black Death
- Crest of York St John College
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Central Library
- Guy Fawkes
- Walmgate Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Victoria Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Greyfriars
- The Guildhall
- The Norman Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Leonard's Hospital