Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Railway Institute
- The Council of Arles
- Scarborough Bridge
- Feeding Roman York
- Fire in the Minster
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Fishergate Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Mystery Plays
- A Pipkin
- John Carr - Architect
- George Leeman
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward III and York