Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Multangular Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman House
- York Art Gallery
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bootham School
- Fishergate Bar
- The Railway Institute
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers