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
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- The Medieval Castle
- Bone Trial Piece
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Bombed
- Clifford's Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Barley Hall
- The Hospitium
- The New Theatre
- Barker Tower
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Horn of Ulf