Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Scarborough Bridge
- Medieval Prisons
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Helmet
- The Norman Minster
- The Railway Institute
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Debtors' Prison
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Crest of York St John College
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York