Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- The Bar Convent
- The County Court House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Gold Arm Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- William Etty, Artist
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- St Crux's Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Medieval Prisons
- Inscription to Hecules
- Yorkshire Museum
- Fire in the Minster