Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- First World War Memorial
- The Roman Fortress
- The Norman House
- The York Observatory
- The County Court House
- The Hospitium
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The George Fox Incident
- The Multangular Tower
- Transport Moves On
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- William Etty, Artist
- Fire in the Minster
- The End of the Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- Tombstone of Julia Velva