Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fairfax House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Red Tower
- Treasurer's House
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Roman Head Pot
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Cross
- York Castle Museum
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'