Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- King Richard II and York
- The Basilica
- Feeding Roman York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Shopping Centres
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Stonegate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Retreat