Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Barker Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Minster
- York and the Holocaust
- Vikings and Christianity
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bootham Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mary Ward
- The Newgate Cross Shaft