Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York's Airfield
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- York Union Gas Works
- Holy Trinity Church
- A New University
- Treasurer's House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Edward II and York
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The New Theatre
- Stonegate