Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Cross
- The Mystery Plays
- A New Vision For York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Crux's Church
- Guy Fawkes
- The Norman Minster
- Mary Ward
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Gold Finger Ring
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity