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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The New Theatre
- Alcuin of York
- Olive Oil Container
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Crest of York St John College
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Scarborough Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Mansion House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Bombed
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'