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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The First Minster
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Coins
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Vikings and Christianity
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Guy Fawkes
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Battle of the Standard
- Stonegate
- Silver Strap Ends
- Anglian Carving
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier