Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Judges Lodging
- Barley Hall
- The Bar Convent
- York's Coat of Arms
- Guy Fawkes
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of St Helen
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop