Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The George Fox Incident
- The County Court House
- King Edward III and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Ouse Bridge
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The White Rose of York
- York's Airfield
- Teaching the Poor
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Guildhall
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Mansion House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 18th Century