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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- John Carr - Architect
- Fishergate Bar
- York Railway Station
- The Council of Arles
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The York Observatory
- King Edward I and York
- Micklegate Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Is York Cursed?
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey