Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bronze weights
- The Red Tower
- Lendal Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Our Lady's Row
- A Pipkin
- Middleham Jewel
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman Abbey
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York