Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Alcuin of York
- View from Station Rise
- Ouse Bridge
- Lendal Bridge
- Treasurer's House
- Ripon College for Women
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Guildhall
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Medieval Minster
- The George Fox Incident
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Bombed
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Bronze weights