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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- King Richard II and York
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Central Methodist Chapel
- De Grey Rooms
- Inscription to Hecules
- Margaret Clitherow
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The New Theatre
- Second World War York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate