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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Fairfax House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Church of St Helen
- The Female Prison
- Crest of York St John College
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Coins
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Castle