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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Central Library
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Jubbergate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Ouse Bridge
- George Leeman
- King Richard III and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Fishergate Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Clifford's Tower