Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- New Shopping Centres
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Crest of York St John College
- Stonegate
- A New University
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Lendal Bridge
- Constantius Chlorus
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Teaching the Poor
- New Earswick
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Transport Moves On