Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman Castle
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Vikings and Christianity
- Viking Coins
- A New University
- The Railway Institute
- Anglian Carving
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Multangular Tower
- Minster Library