Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of St Olave
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Richard III and York
- York Railway Station
- The York Observatory
- The Cawood Sword
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Art Gallery
- York Castle Museum
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The York Helmet
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Assembly Rooms
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'