Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The County Court House
- Judges Lodging
- Monk Bar
- Jubbergate
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Viking Coins
- Ripon College for Women
- The White Rose of York
- First World War York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Dick Turpin
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Male Grooming
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Transport Moves On