Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Clifford's Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- Guy Fawkes
- The White Rose of York
- A New University
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Black Death
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Crux's Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The 1190 Massacre
- De Grey Rooms
- The Greyfriars