Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The County Court House
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman Castle
- The First Minster
- York's Airfield
- Royal Station Hotel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- St Crux's Church
- Bootham School
- William Etty, Artist
- Second World War York
- The York Hoard