Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Alcuin of York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Military Belt Fitting
- De Grey Rooms
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Head Pot
- Ouse Bridge
- Bootham School
- Viking Male Grooming
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Helen
- Second World War York