Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Military Belt Fitting
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Minster Library
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of St Olave
- De Grey Rooms
- Bootham School
- William Etty, Artist
- John Carr - Architect
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The First Railway Station
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity