Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- The Norman Castle
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Greyfriars
- Barker Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Shambles
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A Pipkin
- York's Airfield
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Archbishop Scrope Executed