Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Abbot's House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Railway Institute
- Statue of an Athlete
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Retreat
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- A New Vision For York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Edward II and York