Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Crux's Church
- First World War York
- New Shopping Centres
- The 1190 Massacre
- Our Lady's Row
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Olive Oil Container
- Alcuin of York
- The George Fox Incident
- A New University
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Silver Strap Ends