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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The Debtors' Prison
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Red Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Lendal Tower
- New Shopping Centres
- The First Railway Station
- The Horn of Ulf
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- View from Station Rise
- The White Rose of York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham School
- The Minster in Viking Times