Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Anglian Cross
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Fire in the Minster
- York Bombed
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Assembly Rooms
- Crest of York St John College
- The Railway King: George Hudson