Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Statue of Napoleon
- A Pipkin
- Teaching the Poor
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The York Hoard
- The Battle of the Standard
- Is York Cursed?
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Helen
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Greyfriars