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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Ouse Bridge
- The White Rose of York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- 62 Low Petergate
- Guy Fawkes
- Mary Ward
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The County Court House
- A New Vision For York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York and the Holocaust
- King Richard II and York
- Crest of York St John College
- Lendal Bridge