Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Edward I and York
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Central Library
- The York Hoard
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The York Observatory
- The Minster in the 19th Century