Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Norman Castle
- Second World War York
- The Railway Institute
- The White Rose of York
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Anglian Carving
- The Debtors' Prison
- Victoria Bar
- Statue of Napoleon
- Guy Fawkes
- William Etty, Artist
- The Retreat
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall