Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- John Carr - Architect
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Judges Lodging
- A Pipkin
- The Greyfriars
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Norman Window Frame
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The York Hoard
- Church of St Helen