Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Transport Moves On
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Greyfriars
- The York Observatory
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Second World War York
- De Grey Rooms
- The County Court House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Water Lanes
- Elizabeth Boardingham