Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Bronze weights
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Olave
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Black Death
- George Leeman
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Guildhall
- York's Airfield
- The Railway Institute
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Medieval Castle
- Teaching the Poor
- Yorkshire Museum
- Crest of York St John College