Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Central Methodist Chapel
- New Earswick
- The Guildhall
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Statue of an Athlete
- Minster Library
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward II and York
- The Retreat