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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Bombed
- William Etty, Artist
- The Female Prison
- The First Minster
- St Crux's Church
- York Railway Station
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Sixties York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Rowntree Park
- The Retreat
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Artists, Writers and Scientists