Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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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...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Military Belt Fitting
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New Walk
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Art Gallery
- The Guildhall
- The Abbot's House
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bronze weights
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman House
- The Debtors' Prison