Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The York Helmet
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Black Death
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Abbot's House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Monk Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Lendal Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Guildhall
- Fairfax House
- A New University
- Victoria Bar
- Alcuin of York