Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Vikings and Christianity
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The End of the Abbey
- York Bombed
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The New Theatre
- Stonegate
- Water Lanes
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Boot
- Daniel Defoe's York