Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Horn of Ulf
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Feeding Roman York
- Ripon College for Women
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The York Observatory
- The Multangular Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Shambles
- Viking Coins
- New Shopping Centres
- New Earswick
- Anglian Cross
- 62 Low Petergate
- Statue of the God Mars