Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Victoria Bar
- York Railway Station
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Assembly Rooms
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy