Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Victoria Bar
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Bombed
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Silk Cap
- First World War Memorial
- The County Court House
- Bronze weights