Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The First Minster
- Medieval Prisons
- Holy Trinity Church
- Jubbergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Monk Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Castle
- 62 Low Petergate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Second World War York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Transport Moves On
- Aldwark Synagogue