Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Second World War York
- Fairfax House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Barley Hall
- York Central Library
- The York Helmet
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Fire in the Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Retreat
- The Norman Abbey
- York Railway Station
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy