Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Art Gallery
- Barker Tower
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Union Gas Works
- Judges Lodging
- The Mystery Plays
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Garrison
- Transport Moves On
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bone Trial Piece
- Mary Ward