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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- First World War Memorial
- The New Theatre
- William Etty, Artist
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Edward II and York
- A Pipkin
- The Roman Fortress
- Gold Finger Ring
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Hospitium
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bronze weights
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Bombed
- Cinema Comes to York