Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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 Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Is York Cursed?
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Treasurer's House
- First World War Memorial
- King Richard II and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Rowntree Park
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries