Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Mansion House
- Water Lanes
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Norman Minster
- The Debtors' Prison
- Lendal Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The George Fox Incident
- Guy Fawkes
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Guildhall
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward I and York