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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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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.
- York Art Gallery
- The Mystery Plays
- View from Station Rise
- The Shambles
- Viking Sword Pommel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Basilica
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Lendal Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Central Library
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- 62 Low Petergate