Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Norman Abbey
- York Garrison
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Cawood Sword
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Crux's Church
- Ripon College for Women
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Victoria Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Red Tower
- The York Helmet
- Statue of the God Mars
- The First Railway Station