Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- York Bombed
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Roman Head Pot
- The Abbot's House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The End of the Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Bar Convent
- The Norman Minster
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The George Fox Incident
- Middleham Jewel
- Norman Window Frame