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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Basilica
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St William's Shrine
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Medieval Abbey
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Olive Oil Container
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Cawood Sword
- Rowntree Park
- York Union Gas Works
- York and the Holocaust