Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New Vision For York
- The First Railway Station
- The Guildhall
- The Railway Institute
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York's Coat of Arms
- Vikings and Christianity
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Olave
- The Cawood Sword
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Bar Convent
- The County Court House