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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Greyfriars
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Castle
- King Edward II and York
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Mystery Plays
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Judges Lodging
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rebuilt in Stone