Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Art Gallery
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- William Etty, Artist
- The Railway Institute
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Airfield
- Water Lanes
- The Mystery Plays
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill