Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York's Coat of Arms
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Water Lanes
- The White Rose of York
- The Basilica
- The End of the Abbey
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Union Gas Works
- The Mansion House
- First World War York
- York's Airfield
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Shambles
- The Medieval Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- George Leeman