Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Central Library
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Crux's Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- Olive Oil Container
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- William Etty, Artist
- Ouse Bridge
- Second World War York
- Industrial Upheaval
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart