Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Ripon College for Women
- The County Court House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Art Gallery
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fishergate Bar
- The Hospitium
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- St Crux's Church
- Victoria Bar