Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cinema Comes to York
- Teaching the Poor
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Carving
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Debtors' Prison
- William Etty, Artist
- Barker Tower
- Fairfax House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Silver Strap Ends
- Margaret Clitherow
- The End of the Abbey