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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- York Art Gallery
- Sixties York
- York Union Gas Works
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York's Coat of Arms
- Jubbergate
- New Earswick
- The End of the Abbey
- Margaret Clitherow
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Barley Hall
- The Retreat
- Bronze weights
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'