Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Barley Hall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Railway Station
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Lendal Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Hospitium
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Mary Ward
- The Norman House
- York Castle Museum
- The Mansion House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool