Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's Airfield
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Stonegate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Victoria Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Margaret Clitherow
- New Shopping Centres
- Holy Trinity Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The County Court House
- The First Railway Station