Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- King Edward III and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bootham School
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Medieval Castle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Treasurer's House
- The Medieval Minster
- York Art Gallery
- A New Vision For York
- The Basilica
- The Norman Castle
- Barley Hall
- Olive Oil Container
- The Cawood Sword