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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Teaching the Poor
- A New University
- The New Theatre
- Viking Boot
- The Retreat
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Bombed
- Bronze weights
- York Art Gallery
- The End of the Abbey
- Fairfax House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Battle of the Standard
- Vikings and Christianity
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Aldwark Synagogue