Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Council of Arles
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Ouse Bridge
- The Guildhall
- Jubbergate
- William Etty, Artist
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Middleham Jewel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Barley Hall
- Transport Moves On
- The Railway Institute
- Sixties York