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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Margaret Clitherow
- The First Railway Station
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Second World War York
- Roman Head Pot
- John Carr - Architect
- Walmgate Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The York Helmet
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The County Court House
- Norman Window Frame
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- New Shopping Centres
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'