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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Bone Trial Piece
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Multangular Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Abbot's House
- The Hospitium
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Richard II and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Medieval Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Fire in the Minster
- The York Hoard
- Inscription to Hecules