Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Norman Window Frame
- Gold Finger Ring
- The George Fox Incident
- The Retreat
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Medieval Castle
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The County Court House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Leonard's Hospital
- First World War York