Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Edward II and York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Minster Library
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- View from Station Rise
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Monk Bar
- York's Airfield
- Walmgate Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Boot
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Crest of York St John College