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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Alcuin of York
- Vikings and Christianity
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Olave
- The County Court House
- The Red Tower
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman Abbey
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's Airfield
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)