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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 Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Guildhall
- Water Lanes
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Bombed
- The Council of Arles
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- William Etty, Artist
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Mansion House
- Bootham School
- Viking Boot
- The Roman Fortress
- The Battle of the Standard
- Glazed Medieval Jug