Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- De Grey Rooms
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of St Olave
- Barker Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A Pipkin
- Second World War York
- The York Hoard
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Royal Station Hotel
- A New Vision For York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Teaching the Poor
- Fire in the Minster
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Minster Library