Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- The Greyfriars
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The White Rose of York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Is York Cursed?
- William Etty, Artist
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Central Library
- York's Coat of Arms
- The County Court House
- The George Fox Incident
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Abbey
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Union Gas Works