Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- The Norman Castle
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A New University
- Bootham School
- The Retreat
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Statue of an Athlete
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Scarborough Bridge
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Second World War York
- Anglian Cross