Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Treasurer's House
- Bootham School
- The York Helmet
- The 1190 Massacre
- Monk Bar
- First World War York
- King Edward I and York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- Ripon College for Women
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of St Olave
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St William's Shrine
- Daniel Defoe's York