Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Roman Head Pot
- Barley Hall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Jubbergate
- The New Theatre
- Industrial Upheaval
- Constantius Chlorus
- Rebuilt in Stone
- De Grey Rooms
- Fairfax House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bootham Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- The White Rose of York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior