Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- York Art Gallery
- Military Belt Fitting
- Judges Lodging
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Rowntree Park
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Bone Trial Piece
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Bombed
- The Guildhall
- York Central Library
- Mary Ward