Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King Edward II and York
- Walmgate Bar
- The New Theatre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Statue of the God Mars
- Guy Fawkes
- Stonegate
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- First World War Memorial