Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Yorkshire Museum
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Coins
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Barker Tower
- Statue of the God Mars