Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The County Court House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The York Hoard
- Victoria Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Edward III and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Barley Hall
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Cawood Sword
- Mary Ward