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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Mary Ward
- Royal Station Hotel
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York's Coat of Arms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Red Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Holy Trinity Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Hospitium
- Water Lanes
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Battle of the Standard
- Teaching the Poor
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Mystery Plays
- Yorkshire Museum