Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- William Etty, Artist
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Art Gallery
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- A New University
- King Edward I and York
- Bronze weights
- Dick Turpin
- View from Station Rise
- Alcuin of York
- Our Lady's Row
- King Richard II and York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Greyfriars