Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Lendal Bridge
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Minster Library
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The York Helmet
- The Hospitium
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Rowntree Park
- Bootham Bar
- Monk Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Yorkshire Museum
- Sixties York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier