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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Guildhall
- De Grey Rooms
- King Edward III and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Union Gas Works
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Red Tower
- Transport Moves On
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- The Bar Convent
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- A New University