Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- New Earswick
- The Mansion House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- John Carr - Architect
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Black Death
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Dick Turpin
- The Railway Institute
- Bronze weights
- Feeding Roman York
- York Bombed
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Observatory
- The Greyfriars
- The Retreat