Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Cawood Sword
- Olive Oil Container
- Fire in the Minster
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Medieval Prisons
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fishergate Bar
- King Edward I and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Crest of York St John College
- A New Walk