Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Garrison
- A New Vision For York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Multangular Tower
- The Medieval Castle
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Transport Moves On
- York's Coat of Arms
- The County Court House
- Alcuin of York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The First Minster
- The Abbot's House