Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Statue of Napoleon
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Hoard
- Medieval Prisons
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Hospitium
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bootham School
- The Council of Arles
- The Horn of Ulf
- Lendal Bridge
- A New Walk
- Barker Tower