Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Statue of Napoleon
- The York Hoard
- The Hospitium
- The Norman House
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Greyfriars
- Cinema Comes to York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Mystery Plays