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 Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King Edward II and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Second World War York
- Lendal Tower
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Norman House
- Guy Fawkes
- Bootham School
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- New Earswick
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Jubbergate