Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Treasurer's House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Anglian Carving
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Roman Head Pot
- Alcuin of York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Olive Oil Container
- Second World War York
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Castle Museum
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Aldwark Synagogue