Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Abbot's House
- Teaching the Poor
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Treasurer's House
- Middleham Jewel
- The First Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Barker Tower
- Our Lady's Row
- A New Vision For York
- Lendal Bridge
- New Earswick