Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward I and York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Crest of York St John College
- First World War Memorial
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Barker Tower
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze weights
- The End of the Abbey