Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Is York Cursed?
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Water Lanes
- Inscription to Hecules
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Richard III and York
- Fire in the Minster
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa