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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Retreat
- New Earswick
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The New Theatre
- Lendal Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- Crest of York St John College
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Female Prison
- Amber Bead Workshop