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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Norman Window Frame
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Multangular Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- The First Minster
- King Edward I and York
- York Castle Museum
- Barley Hall
- Barker Tower
- St William's Shrine
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Judges Lodging
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Norman House
- Bootham School
- The Hospitium