Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- The Hospitium
- Fire in the Minster
- Industrial Upheaval
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- George Leeman
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Margaret Clitherow
- Statue of Napoleon
- The End of the Abbey
- The Mansion House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of an Athlete
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Mystery Plays
- York St John in the 20th Century