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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Mary Ward
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Silver Strap Ends
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Minster
- Church of St Olave
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Norman Castle
- Bone Trial Piece
- Dick Turpin