Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Shambles
- Church of St Olave
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Garrison
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Norman Window Frame
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Middleham Jewel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Stonegate
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- View from Station Rise
- A New Walk
- 62 Low Petergate