Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Castle Museum
- Is York Cursed?
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Railway Institute
- York and the Holocaust
- The First Minster
- York's Airfield
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Roman Fortress
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey