Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- New Shopping Centres
- York Castle Museum
- Cinema Comes to York
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham Bar
- The White Rose of York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Teaching the Poor
- Rowntree Park
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fishergate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- Medieval Prisons
- Bones of a Roman Combatant