Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- William Etty, Artist
- Clifford's Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- The Norman House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Bar Convent
- The York Observatory
- A New Vision For York
- The Greyfriars
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Feeding Roman York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Victoria Bar