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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- The Greyfriars
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Lendal Bridge
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Railway Institute
- New Shopping Centres
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Coins
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- George Leeman