Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Fishergate Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- Ripon College for Women
- Water Lanes
- Guy Fawkes
- The Black Death
- King Richard II and York
- Bootham School
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Minster Library
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Carving
- The Medieval Minster
- York Central Library