Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bootham Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Mystery Plays
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze weights
- William Etty, Artist
- The Abbot's House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York's Coat of Arms
- Judges Lodging