Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- The Minster after the Reformation
- A Pipkin
- William Etty, Artist
- Feeding Roman York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Industrial Upheaval
- New Earswick
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York Bombed
- The 1190 Massacre
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Sixties York
- The Bar Convent
- York Central Library
- St Martin Le Grand Church