Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Medieval Minster
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Male Grooming
- Victoria Bar
- The Mansion House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- First World War Memorial
- Anglian Carving
- York's Coat of Arms
- Water Lanes
- The Multangular Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bootham School