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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The Mystery Plays
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Union Gas Works
- A New Vision For York
- The 1190 Massacre
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Medieval Minster
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Red Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Scarborough Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- Ouse Bridge