Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- The Guildhall
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Roman Fortress
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fire in the Minster
- Bootham Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The 1190 Massacre
- Ripon College for Women
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Lendal Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York