Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of the God Mars
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- The Bar Convent
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Black Death
- Barley Hall
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The York Helmet
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- View from Station Rise
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior