Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Guy Fawkes
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- William Etty, Artist
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- First World War Memorial
- The Basilica
- Bone Trial Piece
- Victoria Bar
- Fairfax House