Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Fairfax House
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The York Observatory
- 62 Low Petergate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Medieval Prisons
- Guy Fawkes
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Mansion House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman House
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Statue of an Athlete
- Tombstone of Julia Velva