Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- King Edward II and York
- Roman Head Pot
- De Grey Rooms
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- George Leeman
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The First Minster
- Scarborough Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham School
- The Crossed Keys Symbol