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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Central Library
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Bootham Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Medieval Abbey
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Dick Turpin
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Vikings and Christianity