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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The County Court House
- Dick Turpin
- Yorkshire Museum
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Guildhall
- Barley Hall
- The Railway Institute
- York Railway Station
- York Bombed
- Bootham Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Richard II and York
- New Shopping Centres