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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Medieval Castle
- The Black Death
- Viking Boot
- The Assembly Rooms
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Art Gallery
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Micklegate Bar
- The Red Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Water Lanes
- Walmgate Bar