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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward II and York
- Fishergate Bar
- Stonegate
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Basilica
- First World War Memorial
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- View from Station Rise
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Battle of the Standard
- First World War York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster in the 20th Century