Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Boot
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- A New Vision For York
- A New Walk
- The Bar Convent
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Horn of Ulf
- A New University
- Viking Male Grooming
- Inscription to Hecules
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fishergate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A Pipkin