Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Black Death
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Basilica
- The Greyfriars
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Olive Oil Container
- The Railway Institute
- York Central Library
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Jubbergate
- York Castle Museum
- Church of All Saints Pavement