Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Transport Moves On
- Fishergate Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Gold Arm Ring
- William Etty, Artist
- Teaching the Poor
- The New Theatre
- The Cawood Sword
- The Black Death
- York Union Gas Works
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The George Fox Incident
- Sixties York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward I and York