Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- The Council of Arles
- The Norman Minster
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bone Trial Piece
- Guy Fawkes
- The White Rose of York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Norman Abbey
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Coins
- The Norman House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's first historian: Francis Drake