Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Mansion House
- The White Rose of York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- New Shopping Centres
- Judges Lodging
- The First Minster
- De Grey Rooms
- The Pilgrimage of Grace