Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Minster Library
- Teaching the Poor
- Silver Strap Ends
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Guy Fawkes
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Basilica
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Male Grooming
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Multangular Tower
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King Richard III and York
- York Union Gas Works