Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Black Death
- Micklegate Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Coins
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Fishergate Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Hospitium
- Sixties York
- View from Station Rise
- Roman Chimney Pot