Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Ouse Bridge
- Sixties York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Crux's Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Garrison
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Walmgate Bar
- New Earswick
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Fairfax House
- Minster Library