Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Holy Trinity Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Teaching the Poor
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Abbot's House
- Walmgate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- The County Court House
- A Pipkin
- The George Fox Incident
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers