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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Lendal Tower
- York Bombed
- The George Fox Incident
- Fishergate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Mansion House
- A New Vision For York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Sixties York
- Stonegate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Water Lanes
- A Pipkin
- The York Hoard