Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Garrison
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward II and York
- York Union Gas Works
- Second World War York
- Teaching the Poor
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Art Gallery
- York's Airfield