Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Fairfax House
- King Richard II and York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Water Lanes
- King Edward II and York
- Clifford's Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The York Hoard
- Bone Trial Piece
- York and the Holocaust
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Norman House
- Gold Finger Ring