Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Yorkshire Museum
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Holy Trinity Church
- The First Railway Station
- Barker Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York's Coat of Arms
- A New Walk
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fishergate Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- Stonegate
- A New University
- New Earswick