Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- York Garrison
- Crest of York St John College
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman Abbey
- The Norman House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A New University
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Roman Fortress
- The White Rose of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Second World War York
- George Leeman
- St William's Shrine