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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Debtors' Prison
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Crux's Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Black Death
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Bridge
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Transport Moves On
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Barley Hall
- Water Lanes
- Judges Lodging
- Guy Fawkes