Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of St Olave
- Water Lanes
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Garrison
- The Norman House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The First Minster
- King Edward II and York
- Anglian Cross
- A New Vision For York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Norman Minster
- Clifford's Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft