Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Medieval Prisons
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Medieval Castle
- Middleham Jewel
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Water Lanes
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Male Grooming
- Second World War York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham School
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Aldwark Synagogue