Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Viking Boot
- New Shopping Centres
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Ripon College for Women
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Railway Station
- The Bar Convent
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Guildhall
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- A Pipkin
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Mansion House