Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Norman Window Frame
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Abbot's House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bronze weights
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Ouse Bridge