Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- The Cawood Sword
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Richard III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- George Leeman
- York's Coat of Arms
- King's Manor - Victorian
- 62 Low Petergate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman Abbey
- Holy Trinity Church