Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- York Castle Museum
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Transport Moves On
- The Guildhall
- The Battle of the Standard
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Railway Station
- Margaret Clitherow
- Statue of an Athlete
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The White Rose of York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Olive Oil Container
- The New Theatre
- The Newgate Cross Shaft