Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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 City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fairfax House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Cinema Comes to York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Holy Trinity Church
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- William Etty, Artist
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Horn of Ulf
- Vikings and Christianity