Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Inscription to Hecules
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Crux's Church
- Walmgate Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King Edward III and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cinema Comes to York
- William Etty, Artist
- Stonegate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Vikings and Christianity
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Holy Trinity Church