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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York St John in the 20th Century
- George Leeman
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Roman Fortress
- Water Lanes
- York's Coat of Arms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Art Gallery
- King Richard III and York
- New Earswick
- First World War York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Ripon College for Women
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- New Shopping Centres