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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Military Belt Fitting
- John Carr - Architect
- New Earswick
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Gold Arm Ring
- Our Lady's Row
- The Female Prison
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Hair of a Roman Girl