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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Union Gas Works
- Transport Moves On
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Cross
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Bar Convent
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Garrison
- Margaret Clitherow