Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Mystery Plays
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Crux's Church
- The Retreat
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Hospitium
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Red Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham School
- The Shambles
- The Norman Abbey
- York's Airfield