Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- York Bombed
- Second World War York
- The Basilica
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Feeding Roman York
- The Medieval Abbey
- The York Helmet
- Teaching the Poor
- The Abbot's House
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Castle Museum
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Assembly Rooms
- The First Minster