Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- A New Vision For York
- Church of St Helen
- The Black Death
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The County Court House
- Statue of Napoleon
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Guy Fawkes
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Guildhall
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- First World War York