Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Coins
- Medieval Prisons
- Water Lanes
- York Central Library
- A New Vision For York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Mary Ward
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Boot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Crest of York St John College
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Is York Cursed?