Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Garrison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Crest of York St John College
- York's Airfield
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Lendal Tower
- The White Rose of York
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward I and York
- The George Fox Incident
- The Assembly Rooms
- Margaret Clitherow
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Red Tower