Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Statue of Napoleon
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Teaching the Poor
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of St Helen
- The Medieval Castle
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Roman Head Pot
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Shambles
- A New University
- Tombstone of Julia Velva