Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- A New University
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Treasurer's House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Airfield
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Central Library
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Roman Head Pot
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Statue of the God Mars
- Gold Arm Ring
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Union Gas Works
- York Garrison