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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Alcuin of York
- Judges Lodging
- The Bar Convent
- The Greyfriars
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- New Earswick
- The Council of Arles
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and the Holocaust
- The Abbot's House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's Coat of Arms