Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Castle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Mansion House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Basilica
- King Richard III and York
- Ripon College for Women
- First World War York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Cawood Sword
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King Edward I and York
- Teaching the Poor
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Ouse Bridge
- De Grey Rooms