Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Horn of Ulf
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Observatory
- Sixties York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Middleham Jewel
- Micklegate Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Fairfax House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Cawood Sword