Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Micklegate Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Mary Ward
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Silver Strap Ends
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Roman Head Pot
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Second World War York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Barker Tower
- New Earswick
- Gold Arm Ring