Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Cawood Sword
- York Garrison
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Minster Library
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Guildhall
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Male Grooming
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New Walk
- Statue of the God Mars
- Medieval Chamber Pot