Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The George Fox Incident
- The End of the Abbey
- First World War Memorial
- Scarborough Bridge
- George Leeman
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Coins
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Stonegate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Castle Museum
- Lendal Bridge
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall