Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Guildhall
- Olive Oil Container
- Micklegate Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Crux's Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The George Fox Incident
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bronze weights