Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Judges Lodging
- The New Theatre
- Dick Turpin
- The Roman Fortress
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The York Helmet
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Assembly Rooms
- The First Minster
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Second World War York
- Mary Ward
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Greyfriars
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Margaret Clitherow