Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Teaching the Poor
- Bone Trial Piece
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Rowntree Park
- First World War York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Transport Moves On
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Retreat
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century