Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Judges Lodging
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- A New Walk
- Victoria Bar
- New Shopping Centres
- York Railway Station
- John Carr - Architect
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fire in the Minster
- The New Theatre
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Mary Ward
- New Earswick
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Coins
- First World War York
- St William's Shrine