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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- King Edward III and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- George Leeman
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman House
- Royal Station Hotel
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A New Walk
- Medieval Prisons
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The County Court House