Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- 62 Low Petergate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Bar Convent
- The York Observatory
- Transport Moves On
- John Carr - Architect
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Minster
- York Castle Museum
- Inscription to Hecules
- Water Lanes
- Bootham Bar
- Viking Coins
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'