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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Fairfax House
- Church of St Helen
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Mystery Plays
- Guy Fawkes
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Viking Boot
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Statue of an Athlete