Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Black Death
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Second World War York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Red Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Mansion House
- Anglian Cross
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Yorkshire Museum
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King Edward III and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue