Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Basilica
- The York Helmet
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Feeding Roman York
- Fire in the Minster
- Jubbergate
- Viking Boot
- Fishergate Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Crux's Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- View from Station Rise
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Judges Lodging
- Cumberland House, King's Staith