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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- A Pipkin
- Lendal Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The County Court House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Boot
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Norman Abbey
- The Black Death
- Norman Window Frame
- The 1190 Massacre
- 62 Low Petergate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses