Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Cinema Comes to York
- Lendal Bridge
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Shambles
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The New Theatre
- The Norman Abbey
- A New Walk
- Fishergate Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Union Gas Works
- The Battle of the Standard
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Rebuilt in Stone