Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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 Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Rowntree Park
- The Medieval Castle
- Fire in the Minster
- Transport Moves On
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Carving
- The Railway Institute
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Retreat
- Industrial Upheaval
- Treasurer's House
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Clifford's Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Monk Bar