Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Bootham School
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Jubbergate
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze weights
- Medieval Prisons
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Minster Library
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The 1190 Massacre
- New Earswick
- St Crux's Church
- Monk Bar