Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- York's Coat of Arms
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Norman Castle
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Union Gas Works
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Richard II and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Abbot's House
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Bombed
- The Medieval Castle
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Roman Head Pot