Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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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.
- Minster Library
- Teaching the Poor
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The 1190 Massacre
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Hospitium
- The George Fox Incident
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Richard II and York
- The Roman Fortress
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Newgate Cross Shaft