Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham Bar
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Union Gas Works
- A Pipkin
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New Vision For York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Mystery Plays
- The Guildhall
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York