Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Gold Finger Ring
- York's Airfield
- The Greyfriars
- Rowntree Park
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The George Fox Incident
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Micklegate Bar
- The Black Death
- Anglian Carving
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Ripon College for Women
- Fairfax House