Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Edward I and York
- Stonegate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Abbey
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Head Pot
- Jubbergate
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- George Leeman
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Crux's Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre