Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Council of Arles
- Ouse Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Military Belt Fitting
- Norman Window Frame
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Transport Moves On