Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Assembly Rooms
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Basilica
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bronze weights
- Second World War York
- Medieval Prisons
- Inscription to Hecules
- The First Minster
- Church of St Olave
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Mansion House
- Fairfax House