Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Richard III and York
- York and the Holocaust
- Is York Cursed?
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Norman Window Frame
- The First Minster
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Medieval Prisons
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Council of Arles
- York's Airfield
- Daniel Defoe's York