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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Medieval Prisons
- York and the Holocaust
- Monk Bar
- Barker Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- New Shopping Centres
- The Medieval Minster
- King Edward II and York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King Richard III and York
- The County Court House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill