Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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 Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- New Shopping Centres
- Lendal Bridge
- Inscription to Hecules
- Sixties York
- Walmgate Bar
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Scarborough Bridge
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Abbey
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Black Death
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Female Prison
- First World War York