Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Feeding Roman York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Silk Cap
- The End of the Abbey
- 62 Low Petergate
- Medieval Prisons
- New Earswick
- The Norman House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Olave
- Treasurer's House