Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Boot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Margaret Clitherow
- John Carr - Architect
- King Edward III and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The 1190 Massacre
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Garrison
- Sixties York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- New Earswick