Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- First World War Memorial
- De Grey Rooms
- The Assembly Rooms
- Olive Oil Container
- The Multangular Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Shambles
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- Minster Library
- Micklegate Bar
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill