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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Boot
- Alcuin of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Edward I and York
- The Greyfriars
- Bone Trial Piece
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Sword Pommel
- First World War York
- Rowntree Park
- The Mansion House
- Norman Window Frame
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- A New University
- Minster Library
- York and the Holocaust