Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Barley Hall
- Bootham Bar
- The Hospitium
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Olave
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Norman Abbey
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Black Death
- St Crux's Church
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A New University
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Boot