Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- A New University
- York Bombed
- Lendal Bridge
- The Shambles
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Dick Turpin
- Scarborough Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- Ouse Bridge
- New Shopping Centres
- The Female Prison
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- William Etty, Artist