Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Central Library
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward II and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Cinema Comes to York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The New Theatre
- The Abbot's House
- Ripon College for Women
- The Hospitium
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- New Earswick
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Roman Head Pot
- The 1190 Massacre