Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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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.
- Transport Moves On
- The Shambles
- George Leeman
- York Central Library
- Yorkshire Museum
- The 1190 Massacre
- Holy Trinity Church
- Barker Tower
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Cross
- The Battle of the Standard
- Crest of York St John College
- King Edward II and York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Horn of Ulf
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Minster