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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Second World War York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Fire in the Minster
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Amber Bead Workshop
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Feeding Roman York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Multangular Tower