Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Garrison
- Medieval Prisons
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Female Prison
- Statue of an Athlete
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Monk Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Crest of York St John College
- Guy Fawkes
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rowntree Park
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Medieval Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch