Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Anglian Carving
- Treasurer's House
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The York Observatory
- The Norman Minster
- The Council of Arles
- York Railway Station
- The Medieval Castle
- York Central Library
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Boot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- New Earswick
- William Etty, Artist