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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward III and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Feeding Roman York
- Gold Arm Ring
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Mansion House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Guy Fawkes
- A New Vision For York
- The Guildhall