Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Debtors' Prison
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fairfax House
- The Guildhall
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- St William's Shrine
- The Red Tower
- Bronze weights
- A New Vision For York
- Crest of York St John College
- King Edward III and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Daniel Defoe's York