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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- First World War Memorial
- Rowntree Park
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of an Athlete
- Judges Lodging
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The York Helmet
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Olave
- Medieval Prisons
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Fire in the Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Transport Moves On