Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Yorkshire Museum
- Minster Library
- A New Walk
- York Garrison
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and the Holocaust
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Fairfax House
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Second World War York