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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Edward II and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Boot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Scarborough Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Walmgate Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Medieval Castle
- Eric Bloodaxe
- First World War Memorial
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Crest of York St John College
- The Newgate Cross Shaft