Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman Abbey
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Castle
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Richard III and York
- Bootham School
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York and the Holocaust
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Treasurer's House
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Guildhall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Medieval Prisons