Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Shambles
- King Richard II and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Mystery Plays
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St William's Shrine
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Greyfriars
- York Art Gallery
- Fire in the Minster
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill