Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Walmgate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The York Observatory
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The York Helmet
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Union Gas Works
- The Debtors' Prison
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Castle Museum
- Treasurer's House