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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Castle
- The First Railway Station
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- 62 Low Petergate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Treasurer's House
- Church of St Helen
- The Medieval Castle
- John Carr - Architect
- The Minster in the 19th Century