Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barker Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fairfax House
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Minster
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Castle Museum
- York and the Holocaust