Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Rowntree Park
- Ouse Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Roman Head Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- New Shopping Centres
- The Basilica
- The Battle of the Standard
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Mystery Plays
- The Shambles
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- Barker Tower
- Fishergate Bar