Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Shambles
- York Central Library
- Yorkshire Museum
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Helen
- The Greyfriars
- The Battle of the Standard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Medieval Abbey
- Monk Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Red Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The York Helmet
- Minster Library