Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Minster
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Shambles
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Clifford's Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- King Richard II and York
- Roman Head Pot
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Edward III and York
- The Greyfriars