Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Castle
- Roman Head Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Military Belt Fitting
- Guy Fawkes
- First World War Memorial
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- De Grey Rooms
- The Shambles
- Queen Margaret's Arch