Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Norman Window Frame
- Our Lady's Row
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Red Tower
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Castle
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- A New Walk
- The Railway Institute
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The End of the Abbey
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Edward III and York
- Medieval Prisons
- King Richard III and York
- Walmgate Bar