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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Ripon College for Women
- De Grey Rooms
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Victoria Bar
- A New Vision For York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Fire in the Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Silver Strap Ends
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New Walk
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Ouse Bridge