Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Treasurer's House
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York St John in the 20th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Statue of the God Mars
- A New Walk
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The York Helmet
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Retreat
- Yorkshire Museum
- Medieval Chamber Pot