Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The York Helmet
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The 1190 Massacre
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- New Shopping Centres
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Dick Turpin
- Roman Head Pot
- A Pipkin
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The First Minster
- Viking Coins
- The Council of Arles
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa