Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Bombed
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Lendal Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Monk Bar
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of St Helen
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York