Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Is York Cursed?
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Barker Tower
- A Pipkin
- De Grey Rooms
- Walmgate Bar
- York Railway Station
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Scarborough Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Black Death
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Head Pot
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Richard II and York