Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- The First Minster
- St Crux's Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Railway Institute
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman Abbey
- The Red Tower
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Martin Le Grand Church