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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The Hospitium
- Fishergate Bar
- Second World War York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Barker Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Mansion House
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Statue of Napoleon
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Olive Oil Container