Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- York Garrison
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Horn of Ulf
- A Pipkin
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Olave
- Inscription to Hecules
- Norman Window Frame
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Male Grooming
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Observatory
- New Earswick
- Bone Trial Piece