Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Vikings and Christianity
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman Abbey
- The Abbot's House
- Olive Oil Container
- The Medieval Minster
- Barker Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Red Tower
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Rowntree Park
- Lendal Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York St John in the 20th Century