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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Middleham Jewel
- King Edward III and York
- The Basilica
- Bronze weights
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Monk Bar
- Church of St Helen
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The 1190 Massacre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- De Grey Rooms