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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Edward I and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Norman Window Frame
- Anglian Carving
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The First Railway Station
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Constantius Chlorus
- The White Rose of York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The York Helmet