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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Clifford's Tower
- King Edward I and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fire in the Minster
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Lendal Bridge
- The Female Prison
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Viking Silk Cap
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Victoria Bar