Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Guy Fawkes
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Mystery Plays
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Bar Convent
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The New Theatre
- The End of the Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Observatory