Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- A Pipkin
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Crest of York St John College
- York Art Gallery
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Hospitium
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Coat of Arms
- Sixties York
- Stonegate
- Treasurer's House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Margaret Clitherow
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Silver Strap Ends