Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Rowntree Park
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York Art Gallery
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Church of St Olave
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The End of the Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Guy Fawkes
- Lendal Bridge