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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Dick Turpin
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Statue of an Athlete
- The County Court House
- Yorkshire Museum
- William Etty, Artist
- The First Railway Station
- Middleham Jewel
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Norman Window Frame
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Hospitium
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Multangular Tower