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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Viking Coins
- The George Fox Incident
- Statue of Napoleon
- Cinema Comes to York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Medieval Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman Castle
- Judges Lodging
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Mary Ward
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Guy Fawkes