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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Micklegate Bar
- Anglian Carving
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Railway Institute
- Dick Turpin
- Anglian Cross
- Feeding Roman York
- Treasurer's House
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of All Saints Pavement