Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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 Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Castle Museum
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Micklegate Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Cinema Comes to York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Clifford's Tower
- Barley Hall
- The Norman House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers