Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Feeding Roman York
- Treasurer's House
- The Medieval Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- Constantius Chlorus
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Mystery Plays
- Royal Station Hotel
- York's Airfield
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Shambles