Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New University
- The Abbot's House
- The Bar Convent
- York's Airfield
- George Leeman
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Viking Coins
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Medieval Chamber Pot