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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Silk Cap
- Sixties York
- Bronze weights
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Richard III and York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- All Saints Church, North Street
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Medieval Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Black Death
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The York Helmet