Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Silver Strap Ends
- Judges Lodging
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- John Carr - Architect
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Transport Moves On
- Gold Finger Ring
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Teaching the Poor