Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The New Theatre
- Holy Trinity Church
- View from Station Rise
- York Garrison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Clifford's Tower
- Walmgate Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Margaret Clitherow
- Is York Cursed?
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fire in the Minster
- Rowntree Park