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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Statue of an Athlete
- Barker Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Coins
- The Shambles
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Richard III and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- New Earswick
- A New Vision For York
- The Hospitium
- The York Hoard
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Transport Moves On
- Royal Station Hotel