Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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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 in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Mystery Plays
- The York Hoard
- The Mansion House
- First World War Memorial
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Micklegate Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Horn of Ulf
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Cross
- Dick Turpin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Central Library
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King Edward III and York