Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Central Library
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Garrison
- The Norman House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The York Helmet
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Debtors' Prison
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Basilica
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The 1190 Massacre
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's Medieval Synagogue