Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- A New University
- York Bombed
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- A New Vision For York
- St Crux's Church
- New Shopping Centres
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Roman Fortress
- The Council of Arles