Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- A Pipkin
- First World War Memorial
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Crux's Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Rowntree Park
- 62 Low Petergate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Castle
- The Norman House
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Guy Fawkes