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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Clifford's Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- A Pipkin
- The York Observatory
- York Union Gas Works
- The Norman House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman Castle
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Railway Institute
- Holy Trinity Church