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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Alcuin of York
- The Council of Arles
- A Pipkin
- York Central Library
- Cinema Comes to York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The York Observatory
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bone Trial Piece
- Mary Ward
- The Medieval Castle
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Middleham Jewel
- The Black Death
- The Cawood Sword