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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Water Lanes
- York Bombed
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- De Grey Rooms
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War York
- Norman Window Frame
- Silver Strap Ends
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Mystery Plays
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Medieval Abbey