Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Clifford's Tower
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York's Airfield
- York Railway Station
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Fairfax House
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A New Walk
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Female Prison
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King's Manor - Victorian