Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Male Grooming
- Scarborough Bridge
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Norman Castle
- Second World War York
- Judges Lodging
- The Bar Convent
- New Shopping Centres
- The Female Prison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Statue of the God Mars
- The End of the Abbey
- Margaret Clitherow
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head