Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Jewbury Cemetery
- William Etty, Artist
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A New University
- Roman Head Pot
- Middleham Jewel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Guy Fawkes
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze weights
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York Bombed
- York Union Gas Works
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman Minster