Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Cawood Sword
- The End of the Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's Coat of Arms
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Gold Arm Ring
- Vikings and Christianity
- Fishergate Bar
- The Black Death
- The Battle of the Standard
- The New Theatre
- Constantius Chlorus