Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- William Etty, Artist
- The Assembly Rooms
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Stonegate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Helen
- York Central Library
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Shambles