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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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 Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Margaret Clitherow
- St William's Shrine
- First World War York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Micklegate Bar
- A New Vision For York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Abbey
- Rebuilt in Stone
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Silk Cap
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Council of Arles
- Ouse Bridge
- Yorkshire Museum
- The 1190 Massacre