Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Barker Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of Napoleon
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Minster
- York Bombed
- York Railway Station
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Monk Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- First World War York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Middleham Jewel
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Elizabeth Boardingham