Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Retreat
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Walmgate Bar
- King Edward I and York
- York Railway Station
- Feeding Roman York
- York Castle Museum
- The Abbot's House
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Ouse Bridge
- First World War York
- Barley Hall
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bootham School
- Roman Head Pot