Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Debtors' Prison
- King Edward III and York
- De Grey Rooms
- The Railway Institute
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Carving
- Yorkshire Museum
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Medieval Minster
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Medieval Castle
- Lendal Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- The York Hoard
- Barker Tower