Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Lendal Bridge
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Guildhall
- Medieval Prisons
- Margaret Clitherow
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of Napoleon
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Union Gas Works
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Crest of York St John College
- William Etty, Artist
- Alcuin of York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Boot