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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Greyfriars
- Fire in the Minster
- Medieval Prisons
- Ouse Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Helmet
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Jubbergate