Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Norman House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The End of the Abbey
- The White Rose of York
- The Railway Institute
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Feeding Roman York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- A New University
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window