Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- The York Observatory
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Coat of Arms
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The York Hoard
- Viking Male Grooming
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Treasurer's House
- Barley Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Art Gallery
- Royal Station Hotel
- Walmgate Bar
- A Pipkin
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy