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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Lendal Tower
- King Richard II and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- First World War York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The White Rose of York
- The First Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- A Pipkin
- Bootham School
- Viking Male Grooming
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fire in the Minster
- Fairfax House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith