Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Male Grooming
- Military Belt Fitting
- First World War York
- George Leeman
- A New University
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Richard III and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Olave
- Olive Oil Container
- Fishergate Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- York and the Holocaust
- York Railway Station
- Feeding Roman York