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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- The Roman Fortress
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York's Coat of Arms
- Stonegate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York and the Holocaust
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The 1190 Massacre
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- George Leeman
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bone Trial Piece
- New Earswick
- Glazed Medieval Jug