Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Jubbergate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Industrial Upheaval
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Lendal Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fire in the Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- York Railway Station
- Statue of the God Mars
- Rowntree Park