Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Roman Head Pot
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Central Methodist Chapel
- John Carr - Architect
- King Edward I and York
- The Guildhall
- York Central Library
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Mansion House
- The Red Tower
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Ouse Bridge
- Barley Hall
- A Pipkin