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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- First World War York
- The Railway Institute
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Vikings and Christianity
- Medieval Prisons
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Multangular Tower
- Yorkshire Museum
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Female Prison
- King Edward II and York
- Treasurer's House
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Hospitium
- A New Vision For York