Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Guy Fawkes
- Gold Arm Ring
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- View from Station Rise
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Guildhall
- Judges Lodging
- Norman Window Frame
- The Debtors' Prison
- The New Theatre
- Dick Turpin
- The York Helmet
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Mystery Plays
- The Newgate Cross Shaft