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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Scarborough Bridge
- Norman Window Frame
- The First Minster
- A New Walk
- Is York Cursed?
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Crux's Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Castle Museum
- Mary Ward
- First World War Memorial