Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Cawood Sword
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Council of Arles
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Stonegate
- The County Court House
- King Edward II and York
- York Art Gallery
- The Norman Abbey
- Bootham Bar
- The Railway Institute
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mary Ward
- Water Lanes
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- William Etty, Artist