Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Roman Head Pot
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Crest of York St John College
- Ripon College for Women
- The First Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Railway Institute
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Second World War York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Multangular Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Barker Tower
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels