Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York and the Holocaust
- The New Theatre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Margaret Clitherow
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's Coat of Arms
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Carving
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Abbey