Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Viking Boot
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Council of Arles
- St William's Shrine
- Minster Library
- The Retreat
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Coins
- The Basilica
- Middleham Jewel
- The County Court House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Dick Turpin
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity