Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Roman Head Pot
- The New Theatre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Clifford's Tower
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Yorkshire Museum
- Ouse Bridge
- New Earswick
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bronze weights
- Medieval Prisons
- The Assembly Rooms