Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Treasurer's House
- View from Station Rise
- Alcuin of York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- A Pipkin
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Guildhall
- Stonegate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St William's Shrine