Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze weights
- The Mansion House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Cross
- The Horn of Ulf
- The County Court House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York and the Holocaust