Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Fire in the Minster
- York Garrison
- Bootham School
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- New Earswick
- First World War York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Basilica
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King Edward III and York
- First World War Memorial
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Walmgate Bar
- The White Rose of York