Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- De Grey Rooms
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Fire in the Minster
- King Edward I and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Gold Finger Ring
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Female Prison
- The Railway Institute
- The 1190 Massacre
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Second World War York