Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Castle Museum
- Treasurer's House
- The County Court House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Second World War York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Mary Ward
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- First World War Memorial
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Female Prison
- King's Manor - Victorian