Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Cawood Sword
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Lendal Bridge
- New Earswick
- George Leeman
- The Assembly Rooms
- The White Rose of York
- St William's Shrine
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Cinema Comes to York
- A New Vision For York
- Anglian Cross
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Female Prison