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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Greyfriars
- The Roman Fortress
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Lendal Bridge
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Olive Oil Container
- New Shopping Centres
- Judges Lodging
- Dick Turpin
- First World War Memorial
- George Leeman
- The Norman House