Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- William Etty, Artist
- A Pipkin
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The First Minster
- The Bar Convent
- Royal Station Hotel
- Water Lanes
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Norman House
- Treasurer's House
- Feeding Roman York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Ripon College for Women
- The York Hoard