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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- View from Station Rise
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Gold Arm Ring
- Feeding Roman York
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Art Gallery
- The Mansion House
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St William's Shrine
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Jewbury Cemetery
- A New Vision For York
- St Crux's Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Our Lady's Row