Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Anglian Carving
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The York Hoard
- The 1190 Massacre
- First World War York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Red Tower
- Lendal Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Council of Arles
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Aldwark Synagogue