Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- George Leeman
- Bone Trial Piece
- A New Walk
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Bombed
- The Norman House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham School
- Viking Boot
- York Castle Museum
- Crest of York St John College
- Amber Bead Workshop
- William Etty, Artist
- The York Helmet
- York Central Library