Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- The Norman House
- Industrial Upheaval
- First World War Memorial
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Red Tower
- Norman Window Frame
- Mary Ward
- A New University
- Stonegate
- Inscription to Hecules
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Crest of York St John College
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft