Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Holy Trinity Church
- William Etty, Artist
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Female Prison
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Minster Library
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Cawood Sword
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Lendal Bridge
- The Red Tower