Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The York Helmet
- Scarborough Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Guildhall
- Middleham Jewel
- Inscription to Hecules
- Water Lanes
- Walmgate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York's Coat of Arms
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman Abbey