Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Treasurer's House
- Micklegate Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Abbot's House
- The Roman Fortress
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Retreat
- Jubbergate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Gods and Goddesses