Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Gold Finger Ring
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Alcuin of York
- Guy Fawkes
- The Greyfriars
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman Castle
- View from Station Rise
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The County Court House
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Boot
- Judges Lodging
- Lendal Tower
- Dick Turpin
- Bootham Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed