Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- King Richard II and York
- Victoria Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Union Gas Works
- Is York Cursed?
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The County Court House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Judges Lodging
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Sixties York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers