Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- York Art Gallery
- The Mansion House
- Judges Lodging
- The Roman Fortress
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Holy Trinity Church
- John Carr - Architect
- The Norman Abbey
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Carving
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Military Belt Fitting