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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Norman Window Frame
- Crest of York St John College
- King Edward II and York
- King Richard II and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- New Earswick
- Judges Lodging
- Dick Turpin
- Industrial Upheaval
- The End of the Abbey
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bootham School
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bootham Bar
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Micklegate Bar