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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Crux's Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of Napoleon
- The 1190 Massacre
- Alcuin of York
- Barley Hall
- The Debtors' Prison
- View from Station Rise
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The County Court House
- King Richard III and York
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse