Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Middleham Jewel
- Cinema Comes to York
- Mary Ward
- The Medieval Minster
- Norman Window Frame
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Male Grooming
- George Leeman
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bone Trial Piece
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Olave
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- A New Vision For York
- The Minster after the Reformation