Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St William's Shrine
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Castle
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Richard II and York
- Middleham Jewel
- York's Coat of Arms
- Guy Fawkes
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Male Grooming
- Mary Ward
- Bronze weights
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom