Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Norman Window Frame
- A New Walk
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Railway Station
- Gold Arm Ring
- Mary Ward
- Monk Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- Bootham Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Alcuin of York
- The Basilica
- Our Lady's Row