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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Ripon College for Women
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Middleham Jewel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St Crux's Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- Walmgate Bar
- Dick Turpin
- Micklegate Bar
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Edward II and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries