Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- The Medieval Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The First Minster
- Jubbergate
- Fairfax House
- York Bombed
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Council of Arles
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Central Library
- The Horn of Ulf
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers