Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Greyfriars
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Walmgate Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Black Death
- King Edward III and York
- The Basilica
- Fairfax House
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward I and York
- The New Theatre
- The Pilgrimage of Grace