Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Statue of Napoleon
- George Leeman
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Middleham Jewel
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Treasurer's House
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Norman House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's Coat of Arms
- York and the Holocaust
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall