Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- A New Vision For York
- Barker Tower
- Rowntree Park
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- William Etty, Artist
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Railway Station
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Jubbergate