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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The County Court House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The End of the Abbey
- The Basilica
- The Retreat
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Treasurer's House
- The Greyfriars
- Roman Chimney Pot
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Railway Station
- Victoria Bar
- Stonegate
- Feeding Roman York
- The Female Prison
- York Art Gallery