Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- York Union Gas Works
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Railway Station
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Minster
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Norman Abbey
- The Medieval Castle
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Basilica
- New Shopping Centres
- York Castle Museum
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Richard III and York
- The Red Tower