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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- The Norman Castle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Bombed
- Stonegate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The End of the Abbey
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Carving
- The Cawood Sword
- The Railway Institute
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Boot