Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The County Court House
- Lendal Bridge
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Horn of Ulf
- Lendal Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Hospitium
- Church of St Helen
- York St John in the 20th Century