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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- York Central Library
- Lendal Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Mystery Plays
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Abbot's House
- Alcuin of York
- The County Court House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window