Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Viking Sword Pommel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Royal Station Hotel
- Sixties York
- Clifford's Tower
- Alcuin of York
- First World War Memorial
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bootham School
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Olave
- Transport Moves On
- The Norman Castle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Silk Cap