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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- John Carr - Architect
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Ripon College for Women
- The Basilica
- Barker Tower
- York Central Library
- Micklegate Bar
- Treasurer's House
- George Leeman
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bone Trial Piece
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York