Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The White Rose of York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Basilica
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman House
- York Castle Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York's Coat of Arms
- Lendal Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- Clifford's Tower
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Debtors' Prison