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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Viking Boot
- King Richard II and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Edward II and York
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Monk Bar
- Church of St Olave
- Bootham Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The York Helmet