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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Dick Turpin
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Clifford's Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Barley Hall
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Assembly Rooms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of an Athlete
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Medieval Minster