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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- First World War Memorial
- John Carr - Architect
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Statue of an Athlete
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Bombed
- York Railway Station
- Fairfax House
- The Hospitium
- Micklegate Bar
- King Edward III and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- All Saints Church, North Street