Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The First Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- The Shambles
- The Female Prison
- Mary Ward
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Statue of the God Mars
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Railway Station
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York and the Holocaust
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Guildhall
- Cinema Comes to York
- Gold Arm Ring
- The York Hoard