Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Barley Hall
- Minster Library
- The York Observatory
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Norman Abbey
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Ouse Bridge
- York Art Gallery
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Statue of Napoleon
- First World War York
- The York Hoard
- Inscription from Fortress Gate