Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bronze weights
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The County Court House
- York Central Library
- The Mansion House
- The Greyfriars
- New Shopping Centres
- York Art Gallery
- A New University
- Gold Finger Ring
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Judges Lodging
- Roman Chimney Pot