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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Ouse Bridge
- Viking Coins
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Railway Institute
- Teaching the Poor
- Holy Trinity Church
- Ripon College for Women
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Guy Fawkes
- Bone Trial Piece
- Micklegate Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Industrial Upheaval