Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Fire in the Minster
- Barley Hall
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Industrial Upheaval
- Fairfax House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- Teaching the Poor
- Minster Library
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Water Lanes
- St Crux's Church
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Mary Ward