Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- View from Station Rise
- York's Airfield
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- The Council of Arles
- Rowntree Park
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The New Theatre
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Helen
- Fairfax House
- Mary Ward