Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- The White Rose of York
- York Bombed
- The Norman Minster
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Gold Finger Ring
- Our Lady's Row
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Yorkshire Museum
- Medieval Prisons
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Norman Castle
- Fairfax House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Olive Oil Container
- Walmgate Bar