Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- View from Station Rise
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York's Airfield
- New Shopping Centres
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Boot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Council of Arles
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- William Etty, Artist
- The Basilica
- The First Railway Station
- Barker Tower
- The Mansion House
- Teaching the Poor