Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- A Pipkin
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- A New Walk
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The New Theatre
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Clifford's Tower
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Teaching the Poor
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham School