Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Fairfax House
- Transport Moves On
- The White Rose of York
- A Pipkin
- New Earswick
- Viking Silk Cap
- Yorkshire Museum
- Barley Hall
- The Black Death
- Minster Library
- York Garrison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Bombed
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Basilica