Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Alcuin of York
- Fairfax House
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Council of Arles
- Transport Moves On
- The Shambles
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The York Helmet
- St William's Shrine
- King Richard III and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mary Ward
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The First Railway Station
- Statue of the God Mars