Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Council of Arles
- Fishergate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York's Airfield
- Fairfax House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Retreat
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- A New Walk
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Norman Abbey