Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- New Shopping Centres
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York and the Holocaust
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mansion House
- The New Theatre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Our Lady's Row
- A Pipkin
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Roman Fortress
- William Etty, Artist
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Retreat