Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St William's Shrine
- Ripon College for Women
- The York Helmet
- Jubbergate
- Statue of Napoleon
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Union Gas Works
- Middleham Jewel
- Ouse Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Railway Institute
- York Castle Museum
- The Female Prison
- Dick Turpin
- Guy Fawkes