Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze weights
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Castle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Black Death
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- A New Walk
- Barley Hall
- Church of St Olave
- Stonegate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Greyfriars
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Daniel Defoe's York