Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bootham School
- Lendal Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Hospitium
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Guildhall
- The Horn of Ulf
- The George Fox Incident
- Judges Lodging
- Royal Station Hotel
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Cawood Sword
- The White Rose of York