Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward II and York
- The York Helmet
- Holy Trinity Church
- Margaret Clitherow
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Gold Arm Ring
- Ripon College for Women
- Rebuilt in Stone
- First World War York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Anglian Carving
- The Shambles
- The Female Prison
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Richard II and York