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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Micklegate Bar
- Teaching the Poor
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Military Belt Fitting
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Garrison
- The Horn of Ulf
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Railway Institute
- King Richard II and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Hospitium
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate