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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The George Fox Incident
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Ripon College for Women
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Edward II and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Olive Oil Container
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Bar Convent
- St William's Shrine
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Statue of an Athlete