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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Statue of the God Mars
- Barley Hall
- A New University
- Bone Trial Piece
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The White Rose of York
- Statue of an Athlete
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- Is York Cursed?
- Transport Moves On