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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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 in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Walmgate Bar
- Lendal Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Jubbergate
- The Medieval Abbey
- The York Hoard
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fire in the Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Water Lanes
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Crest of York St John College