Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The Norman Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The 1190 Massacre
- The County Court House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Viking Boot
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Mansion House
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Gold Arm Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Black Death