Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Garrison
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- A New University
- Victoria Bar
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Silk Cap
- Gold Finger Ring
- William Etty, Artist
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A Pipkin
- John Carr - Architect
- Is York Cursed?
- St William's Shrine
- The Multangular Tower