Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Mary Ward
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Cawood Sword
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Black Death
- A New Walk
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Fire in the Minster
- The Council of Arles
- King Richard III and York
- View from Station Rise
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Battle of Marston Moor