Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- King Edward I and York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Male Grooming
- Statue of the God Mars
- The End of the Abbey
- Water Lanes
- Ouse Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The White Rose of York
- York Central Library
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The New Theatre