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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman Abbey
- The First Minster
- The Norman Castle
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Hospitium
- Gold Finger Ring
- Stonegate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Mary Ward
- Jubbergate
- Guy Fawkes
- Victoria Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A New Walk
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street