Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bootham Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Water Lanes
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Debtors' Prison
- York and the Holocaust
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman Minster
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Gold Finger Ring