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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- De Grey Rooms
- York Bombed
- Bronze weights
- A New Vision For York
- William Etty, Artist
- York and the Holocaust
- Fairfax House
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Elizabeth Boardingham