Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Norman Minster
- The New Theatre
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mary Ward
- Fire in the Minster
- The York Helmet
- The End of the Abbey
- Alcuin of York