Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Micklegate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- De Grey Rooms
- Inscription to Hecules
- Church of St Olave
- Statue of Napoleon
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King Richard II and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Airfield
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Norman Abbey
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries