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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Medieval Prisons
- The Greyfriars
- Barker Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fairfax House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Railway King: George Hudson