Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The First Railway Station
- Guy Fawkes
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Judges Lodging
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Carving
- Gold Finger Ring
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Minster Library
- King Edward III and York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Viking Silk Cap
- Barker Tower
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Constantius Chlorus