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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Council of Arles
- York's Airfield
- Ouse Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- King Edward III and York
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Bombed
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Mystery Plays
- The Medieval Abbey
- The York Observatory
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The George Fox Incident