Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Statue of an Athlete
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman Minster
- The Basilica
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Coins
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Mystery Plays
- King Edward III and York
- York Bombed
- Gold Finger Ring