Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Black Death
- York in the fifteenth Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Our Lady's Row
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of Napoleon
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Industrial Upheaval
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Medieval Castle
- The Medieval Abbey
- Stonegate
- Fire in the Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate