Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- A New Vision For York
- Barley Hall
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Gold Arm Ring
- New Earswick
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Our Lady's Row
- Fire in the Minster
- A Pipkin
- Treasurer's House
- York and the Holocaust
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Victoria Bar
- Judges Lodging
- Church of St Olave