Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- First World War Memorial
- The Mystery Plays
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- York Bombed
- Stonegate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Abbot's House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Statue of the God Mars
- The York Helmet
- York Art Gallery