Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Treasurer's House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cinema Comes to York
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Black Death
- The New Theatre
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Stonegate
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Boot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Sixties York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York's Airfield
- Lendal Tower