Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Water Lanes
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Fishergate Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Richard III and York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- John Carr - Architect
- A New Walk
- Olive Oil Container
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Micklegate Bar