Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Dick Turpin
- The Abbot's House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Mansion House
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The New Theatre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Basilica
- Margaret Clitherow
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Bridge
- The Retreat