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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- York Garrison
- Bootham Bar
- The Black Death
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The York Observatory
- The First Minster
- King Richard II and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Crux's Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Inscription to Hecules
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Eric Bloodaxe