Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Railway Station
- Lendal Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Castle Museum
- A New Vision For York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Jubbergate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Bombed