Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King Edward I and York
- The Greyfriars
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- The New Theatre
- Vikings and Christianity
- Lendal Bridge
- The First Minster
- The Medieval Abbey
- Judges Lodging
- Is York Cursed?
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Railway Station