Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Black Death
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- New Earswick
- Minster Library
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Bombed
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bootham Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- The White Rose of York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Coat of Arms