Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Carving
- Feeding Roman York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- 62 Low Petergate
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Margaret Clitherow
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Central Library
- Walmgate Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of Napoleon
- Water Lanes
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Mansion House
- St Leonard's Hospital