Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Anglian Cross
- New Earswick
- Judges Lodging
- Ripon College for Women
- The First Railway Station
- York Central Library
- York Garrison
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The York Hoard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The 1190 Massacre
- Alcuin of York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Abbot's House
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard II and York
- York Bombed