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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- New Shopping Centres
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Margaret Clitherow
- Medieval Prisons
- Statue of Napoleon
- King Edward II and York
- Ripon College for Women
- Water Lanes
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Alcuin of York
- Walmgate Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Silk Cap