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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Central Library
- Ouse Bridge
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Gold Arm Ring
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Feeding Roman York
- Ripon College for Women
- A New Walk
- Scarborough Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Mary Ward
- The Medieval Castle
- Bone Trial Piece
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York