Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman Minster
- Transport Moves On
- Micklegate Bar
- Fairfax House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New University
- King Edward II and York
- The Roman Fortress
- Jubbergate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The George Fox Incident
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop