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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Crest of York St John College
- Teaching the Poor
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Royal Station Hotel
- Medieval Prisons
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Edward III and York
- The White Rose of York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Basilica
- Olive Oil Container
- Industrial Upheaval