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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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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.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Railway Institute
- Bootham School
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Silk Cap
- John Carr - Architect
- The York Observatory
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Guy Fawkes
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Red Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- View from Station Rise
- Anglian Hanging Bowl