Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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.
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and the Holocaust
- King Richard II and York
- St William's Shrine
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Industrial Upheaval
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham School
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inscription to Hecules
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Female Prison
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Clifford's Tower
- Micklegate Bar