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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- John Carr - Architect
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Ripon College for Women
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The First Railway Station
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Council of Arles
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Guildhall
- The Bar Convent
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Ouse Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor