Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Medieval Minster
- The Guildhall
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Teaching the Poor
- The Greyfriars
- A Pipkin
- The Multangular Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Assembly Rooms
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart