Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Water Lanes
- Our Lady's Row
- Stonegate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Lendal Bridge
- A New Walk
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Fire in the Minster
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Bombed
- A New Vision For York
- The Debtors' Prison