Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King Richard II and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The County Court House
- Viking Boot
- The York Helmet
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Crest of York St John College
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Treasurer's House
- View from Station Rise
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- Dick Turpin
- Anglian Hanging Bowl