Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Guildhall
- St Crux's Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman Castle
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Dick Turpin
- St William's Shrine
- First World War Memorial
- Military Belt Fitting
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- A New Vision For York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- William Etty, Artist
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Olave
- Trams Pulled by Horses