Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- Our Lady's Row
- Military Belt Fitting
- Barker Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Retreat
- King Richard III and York
- Mary Ward
- Cinema Comes to York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Council of Arles
- Statue of Napoleon
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers