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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Mary Ward
- York Central Library
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Jubbergate
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Bar Convent
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze weights
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Guildhall
- View from Station Rise