Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Middleham Jewel
- Medieval Prisons
- Judges Lodging
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Edward II and York
- The Norman Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Norman Abbey
- Roman Head Pot
- Water Lanes
- King Edward III and York