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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Debtors' Prison
- King Richard III and York
- Is York Cursed?
- Walmgate Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Lendal Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Minster
- The Female Prison
- Military Belt Fitting
- Barker Tower
- Anglian Cross
- Cumberland House, King's Staith