Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Black Death
- The Guildhall
- Viking Boot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Alcuin of York
- The Norman Castle
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Central Library
- The New Theatre
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Norman Window Frame
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- New Shopping Centres