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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Edward II and York
- The Multangular Tower
- Stonegate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Inscription to Hecules
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Royal Station Hotel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Basilica
- The Crossed Keys Symbol