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 List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The New Theatre
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Medieval Prisons
- King Richard III and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Medieval Minster
- Statue of an Athlete
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fire in the Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Cawood Sword
- A New University
- The Roman Fortress
- Alcuin of York