Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Sixties York
- York Bombed
- King Edward I and York
- Olive Oil Container
- The Abbot's House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Basilica
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Lendal Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters