Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Abbot's House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman Castle
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A Pipkin
- The Mystery Plays
- Statue of an Athlete
- The First Minster
- The George Fox Incident
- Bootham School
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Lendal Bridge