Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Abbot's House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The White Rose of York
- Victoria Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Norman Abbey
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham School