Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- York and the Holocaust
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Cross
- King Edward II and York
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Shambles
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of the Standard
- Sixties York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Retreat
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Barker Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- First World War Memorial