Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Mansion House
- Middleham Jewel
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Rowntree Park
- The Bar Convent
- Church of St Helen
- Crest of York St John College
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The First Railway Station
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Battle of the Standard
- Olive Oil Container
- Sixties York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church