Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of an Athlete
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Micklegate Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Black Death
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King Edward I and York
- View from Station Rise
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Assembly Rooms
- John Carr - Architect
- King Edward II and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl