Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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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...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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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.
- A Pipkin
- First World War Memorial
- Gold Finger Ring
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Industrial Upheaval
- The York Observatory
- The Bar Convent
- Fairfax House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Ripon College for Women
- The New Theatre
- John Carr - Architect
- Fire in the Minster
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Ouse Bridge
- The Roman Fortress