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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Minster
- The Railway Institute
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Norman House
- The George Fox Incident
- The Roman Fortress
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Skeldergate Bridge
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart