Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Edward I and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- Sixties York
- Rowntree Park
- The Medieval Minster
- Fairfax House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The New Theatre
- Stonegate
- Bootham Bar
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Fire in the Minster
- The First Railway Station