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 Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Abbot's House
- Royal Station Hotel
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Red Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A Pipkin
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Judges Lodging
- Transport Moves On
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- Mary Ward
- Statue of an Athlete