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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Alcuin of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Multangular Tower
- King Richard II and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Lendal Bridge
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Central Library
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Statue of the God Mars
- William Etty, Artist
- The Black Death
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill