Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Horn of Ulf
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Olave
- Minster Library
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Industrial Upheaval
- New Earswick
- Crest of York St John College
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- A New Walk
- Church of St Helen
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Silver Strap Ends
- Daniel Defoe's York