Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Jubbergate
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of an Athlete
- A New University
- Medieval Prisons
- George Leeman
- Inscription to Hecules
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Retreat
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Castle Museum