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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Water Lanes
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward III and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Crux's Church
- Is York Cursed?
- New Earswick
- The Basilica
- Sixties York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Castle Museum
- York Central Library
- The First Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Fishergate Bar