Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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 ...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Retreat
- King Edward II and York
- Lendal Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Fire in the Minster
- York's Airfield
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Clifford's Tower
- Barker Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bootham School
- A New Vision For York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Transport Moves On
- Elizabeth Boardingham