Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- Transport Moves On
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- New Earswick
- Scarborough Bridge
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Second World War York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Stonegate
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Mystery Plays