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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Railway Institute
- The Horn of Ulf
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Mystery Plays
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Railway Station
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Mansion House
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Is York Cursed?
- Fairfax House