Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The First Railway Station
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Walmgate Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Richard II and York
- The Black Death
- St Crux's Church
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Boot
- The White Rose of York
- The York Hoard
- The Roman Fortress