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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Anglian Carving
- York Garrison
- Lendal Bridge
- Dick Turpin
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Industrial Upheaval
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Transport Moves On
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bronze weights
- Viking Coins
- King Edward III and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall