Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Coins
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statue of Napoleon
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- 62 Low Petergate
- Fire in the Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Stonegate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- New Earswick
- The Medieval Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- Second World War York
- Inside the Roman Fortress