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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Cinema Comes to York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of the God Mars
- Micklegate Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The 1190 Massacre
- Transport Moves On
- Jubbergate
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Sixties York