Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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 Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The York Observatory
- Cinema Comes to York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Garrison
- Judges Lodging
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Olave
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Barker Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Greyfriars
- A New Vision For York
- Church of St Wilfrid