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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Roman Head Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Hospitium
- Norman Window Frame
- The First Railway Station
- Judges Lodging
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The End of the Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Black Death
- The York Helmet
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Barker Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Amber Bead Workshop