Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The 1190 Massacre
- King Edward I and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Medieval Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Railway Station
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Walmgate Bar
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Our Lady's Row
- Feeding Roman York