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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Sixties York
- The New Theatre
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- First World War Memorial
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- New Earswick
- The Bar Convent
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Micklegate Bar
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Roman Fortress
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Hanging Bowl