Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Anglian Cross
- York and the Holocaust
- Royal Station Hotel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Castle Museum
- York Railway Station
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Garrison
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Richard II and York
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cinema Comes to York
- Minster Library