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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Viking Coins
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The County Court House
- The Medieval Abbey
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- View from Station Rise
- The Mansion House
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Union Gas Works
- Fairfax House
- York Castle Museum
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman House
- The Abbot's House