Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Fire in the Minster
- Gold Finger Ring
- Gold Arm Ring
- Treasurer's House
- Royal Station Hotel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Judges Lodging
- Bronze weights
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Statue of Napoleon
- Barker Tower
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Lendal Bridge
- The Hospitium