Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Transport Moves On
- St William's Shrine
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Alcuin of York
- Crest of York St John College
- A New Vision For York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Mystery Plays
- New Earswick
- York Railway Station
- The White Rose of York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace