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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The New Theatre
- The Mystery Plays
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Railway Station
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Teaching the Poor
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Cawood Sword
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fire in the Minster
- Norman Window Frame
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Artists, Writers and Scientists