Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Railway Institute
- Treasurer's House
- The York Hoard
- The Black Death
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Carving
- Viking Coins
- Statue of an Athlete
- Lendal Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman Minster
- George Leeman
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Battle of Marston Moor