Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Lendal Tower
- The Roman Fortress
- York's Coat of Arms
- Middleham Jewel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- Monk Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- Bootham School
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Transport Moves On
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Ouse Bridge