Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Richard II and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Helen
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Anglian Carving
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward I and York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Cross
- Ouse Bridge
- The Basilica
- York Garrison
- The York Observatory