Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Rowntree Park
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Greyfriars
- Inscription to Hecules
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Margaret Clitherow
- The End of the Abbey
- Barker Tower
- King Edward II and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Minster Library
- Fire in the Minster
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers