Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Horn of Ulf
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The First Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- Dick Turpin
- The Shambles
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Battle of the Standard
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Roman Head Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Red Tower