Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Sixties York
- York and the Holocaust
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Crux's Church
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The First Railway Station
- Anglian Cross
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- John Carr - Architect
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Aldwark Synagogue