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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Second World War York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The New Theatre
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- A New Vision For York
- Lendal Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Railway Institute
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York Union Gas Works
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Cinema Comes to York
- Middleham Jewel
- Viking Coins
- Dick Turpin