Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Micklegate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- The First Railway Station
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- New Earswick
- York's Airfield
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Battle of the Standard
- A New Vision For York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Margaret Clitherow
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Coins