Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- 62 Low Petergate
- The York Hoard
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Central Library
- Viking Male Grooming
- Anglian Cross
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Is York Cursed?
- First World War Memorial
- The Horn of Ulf
- York's Airfield
- Guy Fawkes
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Richard II and York