Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Edward II and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Transport Moves On
- Jubbergate
- York Art Gallery
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Hoard
- Stonegate
- The Retreat
- Inscription to Hecules
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Mansion House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Fishergate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Hospitium