Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Fishergate Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Council of Arles
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Scarborough Bridge
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of St Olave
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Coins
- St William's Shrine
- The Roman Fortress