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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Council of Arles
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Union Gas Works
- Monk Bar
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Teaching the Poor
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The County Court House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- King Richard II and York