Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- Constantius Chlorus
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A Pipkin
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Teaching the Poor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The White Rose of York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Retreat
- Central Methodist Chapel