Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's Airfield
- The End of the Abbey
- The Railway Institute
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Monk Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Rowntree Park
- King Richard II and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Mary Ward
- 62 Low Petergate
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Red Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation