Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Council of Arles
- The Shambles
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Observatory
- A New Vision For York
- Teaching the Poor
- First World War Memorial
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Boot
- A Pipkin
- Lendal Bridge
- Ripon College for Women
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Alcuin of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed