Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Dick Turpin
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- St Crux's Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Roman Head Pot
- The Female Prison
- First World War Memorial
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Judges Lodging
- Norman Window Frame
- Water Lanes