Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Transport Moves On
- Treasurer's House
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Garrison
- Anglian Cross
- A Pipkin
- A New Walk
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Hospitium