Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Anglian Cross
- Teaching the Poor
- Silver Strap Ends
- Royal Station Hotel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Richard III and York
- Ouse Bridge
- A Pipkin
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Anglian Carving
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Judges Lodging