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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Viking Coins
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Lendal Tower
- Our Lady's Row
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Multangular Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Roman Fortress
- The Guildhall
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Monk Bar
- St Crux's Church
- Anglian Cross