Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Mystery Plays
- View from Station Rise
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Silk Cap
- Feeding Roman York
- St Crux's Church
- York Central Library
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Minster
- New Earswick
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman House
- The Medieval Abbey
- York's Airfield
- St William's Shrine
- The Battle of Marston Moor