Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Minster Library
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- New Earswick
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of St Helen
- The Mansion House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Richard III and York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Norman House
- Elizabeth Boardingham