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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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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- The New Theatre
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bootham Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Coins
- The Assembly Rooms
- The George Fox Incident
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Barker Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The York Helmet
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Monk Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fairfax House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters