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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Mary Ward
- Jubbergate
- The Guildhall
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Black Death
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- Statue of the God Mars
- Middleham Jewel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'