Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The George Fox Incident
- Silver Strap Ends
- 62 Low Petergate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Norman Castle
- Yorkshire Museum
- Margaret Clitherow
- Industrial Upheaval
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Guildhall
- York's Coat of Arms