Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York's Airfield
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- 62 Low Petergate
- Medieval Prisons
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Walmgate Bar
- York and the Holocaust
- Stonegate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Medieval Castle
- York Union Gas Works
- Lendal Bridge
- The Railway Institute
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Minster