Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- The First Railway Station
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Medieval Castle
- The Council of Arles
- The Retreat
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Mystery Plays
- George Leeman
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Norman Castle
- Transport Moves On
- Bronze weights
- York Garrison