Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Stonegate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Carving
- Treasurer's House
- Walmgate Bar
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Edward III and York
- The Railway Institute
- The Norman Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Jubbergate
- George Leeman
- Fishergate Bar
- York's Airfield