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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Stonegate
- The Norman Minster
- The New Theatre
- Micklegate Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Jubbergate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Norman House
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Helen
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York's Airfield
- Viking Coins
- Bronze weights
- The Mansion House
- The Roman Fortress