Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Silver Strap Ends
- Fire in the Minster
- King Edward I and York
- De Grey Rooms
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Military Belt Fitting
- Ripon College for Women
- York and the Holocaust
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Royal Station Hotel
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway