Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- A New Walk
- View from Station Rise
- Minster Library
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fire in the Minster
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Dick Turpin
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- New Earswick
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Helen
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Crux's Church
- York Central Library