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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The First Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The York Helmet
- The Cawood Sword
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Gold Arm Ring
- Margaret Clitherow
- The County Court House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- St Crux's Church
- Monk Bar