Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Church of St Helen
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Cross
- York Union Gas Works
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The End of the Abbey
- The Basilica
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Dick Turpin
- Monk Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- First World War Memorial
- King Edward III and York
- The Mystery Plays