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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Mystery Plays
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The George Fox Incident
- The First Minster
- The Basilica
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Viking Coins
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Edward III and York
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Norman Abbey