Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Walmgate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Is York Cursed?
- Norman Window Frame
- Medieval Prisons
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Lendal Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Fairfax House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas