Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Crest of York St John College
- Margaret Clitherow
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Guy Fawkes
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The York Hoard
- The Cawood Sword
- A New Walk
- Jubbergate
- Industrial Upheaval
- First World War York