Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Cross
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The George Fox Incident
- The Horn of Ulf
- Barker Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Minster
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The York Observatory
- York Railway Station
- Viking Silk Cap
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Monk Bar
- The Railway Institute
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church