Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- The Norman House
- The White Rose of York
- New Earswick
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Ouse Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- Royal Station Hotel
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward I and York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Norman Window Frame
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Helen
- Church of St Wilfrid