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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Carving
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The End of the Abbey
- The Battle of the Standard
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- George Leeman
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Margaret Clitherow
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Helen
- Church of St Olave