Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- William Etty, Artist
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St William's Shrine
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The White Rose of York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Gold Arm Ring
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Statue of an Athlete
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Horn of Ulf
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Airfield
- Mary Ward