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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- King Edward II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- 62 Low Petergate
- Statue of an Athlete
- Ouse Bridge
- Scarborough Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Judges Lodging
- Barley Hall
- The Retreat
- Transport Moves On
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Crest of York St John College
- Norman Window Frame
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Leonard's Hospital