Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Minster Library
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Mary Ward
- Vikings and Christianity
- De Grey Rooms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Rowntree Park
- Olive Oil Container
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Cawood Sword
- New Earswick
- Viking Coins
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Guildhall