Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Feeding Roman York
- Monk Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Military Belt Fitting
- Jubbergate
- The New Theatre
- Bootham School
- St William's Shrine
- York's Coat of Arms
- Holy Trinity Church
- The York Helmet
- The County Court House
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey