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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- William Etty, Artist
- The White Rose of York
- A New University
- York Central Library
- The Railway Institute
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bootham Bar
- The County Court House
- Jubbergate
- Fishergate Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Barley Hall
- Alcuin of York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Gold Finger Ring