Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Ouse Bridge
- The Greyfriars
- The Guildhall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of Napoleon
- Transport Moves On
- The Railway Institute
- Walmgate Bar
- York Railway Station
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- 62 Low Petergate