Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Norman Window Frame
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Edward II and York
- Judges Lodging
- St William's Shrine
- Teaching the Poor
- Fishergate Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Helen
- Sixties York
- Barker Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The York Helmet
- Holy Trinity Church