Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Richard III and York
- The White Rose of York
- De Grey Rooms
- York and the Holocaust
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Rowntree Park
- Our Lady's Row
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Coins
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Burial Vessel