Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of St Helen
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- First World War York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Clifford's Tower
- York Castle Museum
- York and the Holocaust
- Bootham Bar
- York Bombed
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'