Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Union Gas Works
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Judges Lodging
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Female Prison
- Rowntree Park
- Military Belt Fitting
- Scarborough Bridge
- Gold Arm Ring
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart