Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Treasurer's House
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Horn of Ulf
- De Grey Rooms
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Debtors' Prison
- Victoria Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- Transport Moves On
- The Council of Arles
- The York Observatory
- Alcuin of York
- Second World War York
- The Retreat