Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Female Prison
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Inscription to Hecules
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A Pipkin
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Norman Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Lendal Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Guildhall
- York Art Gallery
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Yorkshire Museum