Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- Barker Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Hoard
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Ouse Bridge
- The Medieval Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Shambles
- King Richard III and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 18th Century