Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Medieval Castle
- Vikings and Christianity
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The New Theatre
- Viking Boot
- The Norman Castle
- Transport Moves On
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York's Airfield
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Coins
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Castle Museum
- The Medieval Minster
- Olive Oil Container