Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Yorkshire Museum
- Feeding Roman York
- The Guildhall
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York's Airfield
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Cinema Comes to York
- Judges Lodging
- Church of St Helen
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Olave
- The Cawood Sword
- Tombstone of Julia Velva