Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- The First Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Horn of Ulf
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Bar Convent
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Is York Cursed?
- Transport Moves On
- King Edward II and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Guildhall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Basilica