Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Multangular Tower
- New Earswick
- Fairfax House
- The Hospitium
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Assembly Rooms
- De Grey Rooms
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Horn of Ulf