Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The County Court House
- Constantius Chlorus
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Transport Moves On
- The White Rose of York
- Fishergate Bar
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Coat of Arms
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Norman Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Edward I and York