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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- View from Station Rise
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Statue of the God Mars
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A New Vision For York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Mansion House
- Guy Fawkes
- Ripon College for Women
- The Basilica
- The Norman Minster
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Monk Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle