Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Second World War York
- A New Vision For York
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of the Standard
- Sixties York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Silver Strap Ends
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham Bar
- Victoria Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The New Theatre