Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- The Basilica
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Hospitium
- York's Airfield
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Hoard
- Treasurer's House
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Yorkshire Museum
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Cawood Sword
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- A New University