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 Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- A New Walk
- First World War Memorial
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Bombed
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- First World War York
- Olive Oil Container
- Minster Library
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Norman House
- John Carr - Architect
- The Assembly Rooms
- The York Observatory