Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- The Cawood Sword
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St William's Shrine
- Constantius Chlorus
- The George Fox Incident
- The Medieval Minster
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Greyfriars
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Bar Convent
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels