Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Walmgate Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Richard II and York
- The Basilica
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Ripon College for Women
- The First Railway Station
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- A New Walk
- Minster Library
- Viking Coins
- A New Vision For York
- York Castle Museum
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Shambles