Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Olive Oil Container
- Treasurer's House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- 62 Low Petergate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf