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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Anglian Cross
- King Edward II and York
- The Shambles
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Ouse Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Norman Minster
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Guy Fawkes
- George Leeman