Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Coins
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- View from Station Rise
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Shambles
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Silver Strap Ends