Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- A New University
- Roman Head Pot
- The Mystery Plays
- Olive Oil Container
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Red Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Cawood Sword
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Feeding Roman York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Roman Fortress
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bootham Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug