Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- View from Station Rise
- The Council of Arles
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Bar Convent
- The Retreat
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Female Prison
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Olive Oil Container
- York Railway Station
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- John Carr - Architect
- The White Rose of York