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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward III and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bronze weights
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Railway Station
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York and the Holocaust
- George Leeman